Oh no, the aloof school beauty has been reborn too!

When Lu Xing returned to the dormitory, Lin Yuanzhou was sitting in a chair with a sorrowful expression.

Just by looking at his expression, I knew the result wasn't going to be good.

"Didn't manage to borrow it?"

Lin Yuanzhou sighed.

There's really nothing I can do today.

"I asked two senior students from different clubs. One had his guitar with someone else, and the other went home today."

He paused for a moment, then added:

"But it will definitely be there tomorrow night."

Lu Xing nodded.

"OK."

Lin Yuanzhou was about to offer some explanation, but seeing how calm he was, he was taken aback.

"Aren't you in a hurry?"

"There's no use in being anxious."

Lu Xing grabbed his pajamas and headed to the bathroom.

"It would be fine if it were available tomorrow."

It doesn't really matter if it's not there; it's just icing on the cake.

After I finished showering, the dormitory was much quieter.

Zhao Lin finished the last game while slumped over the table, muttering curses at his teammates, and then climbed into bed.

Zhou Lian hasn't returned yet.

Lu Xing sat down in his seat and picked up his phone to search.

Confession (Guitar Tab)

He had heard this song before, and the lyrics, title, and mood all matched his confession tomorrow.

He opened the sheet music and looked at the chords several times.

With no guitar at hand, Lu Xing could only press the air with his left hand and occasionally strum the strings lightly on the edge of the bed with his right.

Lin Yuanzhou turned and glanced at him:

"Are you practicing the zither online?"

Lu Xing didn't even look up.

"Let's get familiar with it first."

"ox."

Lin Yuanzhou gave a thumbs up.

"A true master has the zither in their heart."

Lu Xing chuckled softly and continued practicing the piano.

Just then, my phone vibrated.

Shen Qingyi: [Have you arrived at the dormitory yet?]

Lu Xing switched the guitar tabs to the background.

Lu Xing: [We've arrived. I just finished showering.]

Shen Qingyi: [Get some rest early, you still have military training tomorrow.]

Lu Xing's lips twitched unconsciously as he read those words.

Lu Xing: [You too, don't stay up late, it's bad for your skin.]

Although her skin is so good it's almost enviable...

Shen Qingyi: [Mmm.]

A few seconds later, she sent another message.

Shen Qingyi: [How about we have dinner together after military training tomorrow?]

Lu Xing: [No problem, see you at the cafeteria entrance then.]

Shen Qingyi: [Okay.]

Lu Xing: [Let's take a walk in the small garden after we've finished eating.]

Shen Qingyi: [Taking a walk?]

Lu Xing: [Just think of it as... aiding digestion.]

After a long while, Shen Qingyi finally sent a message:

Shen Qingyi: [Just to aid digestion?]

Lu Xing smiled helplessly; this guy was trying to tease him again.

Lu Xing: [It's not just that, is it?]

Shen Qingyi: [What else?]

Lu Xing paused for a moment.

Lu Xing: [I'll tell you tomorrow.]

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end.

Shen Qingyi: [Okay.]

Shen Qingyi: [Then I'll wait for you to tell me.]

Lu Xing put down his phone and continued looking at the sheet music.

My left hand repeatedly changed chords in the air.

In this way, even without a piano, you can still regain some of your feel for it.

I never expected to have the chance to play the piano again after so many years...

After lights out, Lin Yuanzhou turned off the dormitory lights.

"Lights out, ugh, I think I should install a wireless switch..."

Lin Yuanzhou lay on the bed, and the sound came from the darkness.

"Land journey".

"Um?"

Lin Yuanzhou's tone was tinged with a smile:

"Please don't be so nervous that you can't sleep."

"Otherwise, if you go to confess your feelings with dark circles under your eyes, people will think you did something shady last night."

Zhao Lin was silent.

This person's biological clock is simple and straightforward: they sleep whenever they're tired, and they can sleep anywhere.

Zhou Lian returned just minutes before lights out.

He's usually so busy you can hardly ever see him, but nobody really cares.

He washed up and lay down on the bed; his breathing is now steady.

Lu Xing placed his phone beside his pillow and replied casually:

"understood."

Lin Yuanzhou clicked his tongue.

"Your reaction is wrong."

"Shouldn't you be tossing and turning, your heart racing, and endlessly pondering what to wear tomorrow?"

Should I be nervous or not?

Lu Xing closed his eyes; this man was finished.

"Try to watch less of that nonsense..."

"Go to sleep."

Lin Yuanzhou chuckled twice more, then said nothing more.

The dormitory quickly became completely quiet.

Lu Xing lay on the bed, expecting himself to think about something.

Strangely, he wasn't nervous at all; in fact, he was quite calm.

The things I need to do tomorrow are not an adventure, nor a charge for love.

Rather, it's a step that should have happened after reaching a certain point.

Maybe……

Is this what they call destiny?

He turned over, closed his eyes, and his breathing slowly subsided.

------

The next morning marked the last day of military training.

The atmosphere on the playground was noticeably different from the previous few days.

The time spent standing at attention has been shortened, and the drill training is now more about going through the motions.

Many people had an undisguised sense of relief on their faces.

In the morning, each class presented their training content in turn.

The sounds of marching in unison, shouting slogans, and chanting echoed one after another.

Some people moved in unison, while others were nervous and stumbled, drawing chuckles from the other groups.

The instructor didn't scold him, he just glared at him with a stern face.

After the presentation, the leader gave a speech.

The microphone on stage was very loud.

"After this period of military training..."

"I hope everyone will carry the resilience they learned during military training into their future studies and life..."

Lu Xing stood in the line, listening calmly.

Many people around me have already started secretly exercising their ankles.

After noon, we went through the last few procedures.

In the evening, as the head instructor announced the official end of the military training, the drill ground was quiet for a second before erupting into cheers.

Many people threw their hats into the air.

Military training was over, but Lu Xing didn't linger.

He returned to his dormitory, grabbed his clothes, and went into the bathroom.

Only when the water washed over him did he truly feel his fatigue being washed away.

After changing his clothes, Lin Yuanzhou was not in the dormitory.

Zhao Lin slumped in the chair, as if he had been drained dry.

"Lord Lu Xing"

Zhao Lin weakly raised his hand.

"I wish you a triumphant return tonight."

I wonder what new game this kid is playing this time...

Lu Xing put his phone in his pocket.

Thanks.

Zhao Lin added:

"Remember my food, okay?"

Lu Xing paused in his steps.

"Is that all you're thinking about?"

Zhao Lin closed his eyes, speaking with righteous indignation:

"Waaaah, love is yours, but food is for everyone!"

Lu Xing's lips twitched, but he didn't say anything in the end. He turned around and went straight out the door.

He walked very fast.

Although it was still a while before the appointed time, he didn't want Shen Qingyi to arrive first.

Sure enough, when Lu Xing arrived at the cafeteria entrance, Shen Qingyi had not yet arrived.

It's normal for girls to take longer to shower and change clothes.

In addition, Shen Qingyi is always meticulous in her work, so she probably won't arrive too early.

He found a spot where he wouldn't block the way, took out his phone, and glanced at it.

It's still early.

Lu Xing put his phone away again, not intending to send her a message to urge her.

The evenings in September were still quite warm.

People were coming and going at the entrance of the canteen, and the freshmen who had just finished military training were noticeably noisier than usual.

Some people were discussing where to go that night, some were taking pictures with their phones, and others were already saying they needed to catch up on sleep.

Lu Xing stood there for a while, then suddenly felt a tickle on his calves.

He looked down and saw a mosquito perched on his trouser leg.

Lu Xing raised his hand and slapped it.

Didn't get a picture...

The mosquito drifted away for two seconds, then circled back.

Lu Xing frowned.

He's actually not very attractive to mosquitoes.

But for some reason today, these few animals at the cafeteria entrance seemed to be specifically targeting him.

One circled around my legs, and the other flew beside my arm.

There was another one buzzing near my ear.

Lu Xing waved his hand.

Useless.

He changed his position again.

It still didn't work...

They actually followed us all!

A few minutes later, Lu Xing stood at the entrance of the cafeteria, his face expressionless.

He kept an eye on the passing crowds while occasionally swatting away mosquitoes.

The movements are small, but the frequency is high.

His expression looked somewhat resigned to his fate.

This is what Shen Qingyi saw when she arrived at the cafeteria entrance.

Lu Xing stood beside the steps, his brows furrowed.

He swatted away a mosquito with his right hand, then used his left hand to swat his calf.

Despite being dressed neatly and cleanly, I was still quite bothered by a few mosquitoes.

Shen Qingyi paused for a moment.

Then, a smile appeared in her eyes.

Shen Qingyi didn't call him immediately, but instead looked down and took out a bottle of mosquito repellent from her bag.

She held it in her hand, tiptoed, and quietly circled around to his side, getting behind him...